Legacy Project Webinar: Female Leadership In Public Works

Join us as we hear from Lorraine Basalo, the Public Works Director for Overland Park, Kansas City. Lorraine Basalo has been Public Works Director for Overland Park since October 2022. The Public Works Department serves over 206,000 residents across nearly 76 square miles, ensuring safe and efficient street, traffic, and stormwater services.

Lorraine joined the Public Works Department in 2007 where she started as a project manager for the City’s stormwater management program. She later led the Stormwater Engineering group, became Assistant City Engineer, and most recently served as City Engineer, overseeing the Engineering Division.

Her 17 years in the public sector have focused on public infrastructure planning and administration, including developing and overseeing the City’s 5-year Capital Improvement Program and Annual Maintenance Program for streets, traffic, and stormwater infrastructure.

Lorraine has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Maryland in College Park, MD. She is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Kansas; a member of the American Public Works Association, a Certified Public Manager with the University of Kansas Public Management Center; and a graduate of Leadership Overland Park with the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce.